Health
Students attending Oklahoma City Community College are not required to have health insurance, but they are encouraged to have it. The College does not endorse any particular provider of student health insurance. Instead, the Learning Support Specialist makes brochures available so that students can decide which policies best fit their needs.
The City/County Health Department of Oklahoma City partners with Oklahoma City Community College in an effort to track and provides relevant information about communicable diseases. The department also provided information concerning risk factors, immunizations, and clinics. For more information, please visit their website at: www.cchdoc.com
If you have specific questions or concerns, email Sharon Humphries sharon_humphries@occhd.org
Specific information about H1N1 (swine flu)
The importance of sleep:
If we are healthy individuals, we spend about 1/3 of our lives sleeping. In the fast-paced world we live in, that may feel like a lot of wasted time. Unfortunately, some people treat sleep as if it were an expendable part of life. However, getting adequate sleep is essential if we want to be as healthy and successful as possible. For more information about the benefits of sleep, please visit:
Sleep: Understanding the Basics
Sleep for Kids
Nutrition:
Our bodies are amazing machines. In order for them to function as they should, good nutrition is a must. For more information about nutrition and health, please visit:
For information regarding your nutritional needs and health, including the new food pyramid, please visit Nutrition.gov
Communicable Diseases:
College students comprise one of the highest risk groups for many communicable diseases. For more information about communicable diseases and how you can protect yourself, please visit:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Communicable Disease Fact Sheets
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention A-Z Index
If you need information about health, health/disease trends, vital statistics, and more, please visit the Center for Disease Control website at http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/
Student Health Insurance:
Student Health Insurance: Oklahoma City Community College encourages students to have health insurance, but does not endorse any particular health insurance provider. Students are encouraged to pick up a packet of brochures from the Office of Student Support Services or to call or visit the links on this page to compare coverage before making a selection.
- eHealth Insurance
- United Health One
- Health Insurance Sort
- eStudent Insurance
- Go Health
- AACC-SI Community College Plan
- American Association of Community Colleges
- American College Student Association
- Assurant Health (405) 495-9000
For International Students:
For American Students studying abroad:
Are you trying to break the nicotine habit? The National Cancer Institute at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides free support for people trying to quit. Call 1-800-784-8669 or log onto www.1800quitnow.org, www.smokefree.gov, www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/tobacco, or www.cdc.gov/tobacco.
